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Notable fort · Lower Franconia, Bavaria

Galgenturm

Galgenturm is a fort in Lower Franconia, Bavaria.

Galgenturm: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Galgenturm

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Galgenturm — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 50.44752, 10.31066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Galgenturm

    • Hohe Schule · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Kirche Schwickershausen · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Kirchenburg Ostheim · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Grenzdenkmal Berkach · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Eiersberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~9 km · Must-see
    • St. Maria Margaretha · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Burg Bibra · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Neuberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Schloss Untermaßfeld · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hutsburg · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Hutsberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Zum Kripplein Jesu · church · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~17 km · Must-see
    • St. Urban · church · Landkreis Hildburghausen · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Dom der Rhön · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kirchenburg Einhausen · fort · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~18 km · Must-see
    • St. Johannis Kirche · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Dorfkirche Geba · church · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Schlosspark · park · Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen · ~19 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Galgenturm open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Galgenturm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Galgenturm?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Galgenturm?

    Nearby: Hohe Schule (viewpoint, 5 km), Kirche Schwickershausen (church, 6 km), Kirchenburg Ostheim (church, 7 km), Grenzdenkmal Berkach (fort, 7 km), Eiersberg (viewpoint, 9 km), St. Maria Margaretha (church, 12 km).

    Is Galgenturm worth visiting?

    Galgenturm is listed as a notable fort in Bavaria on Spotwander.